The R2 Standard is the leading certification for electronics repair and reuse. As the housing body for R2, SERI maintains the R2 Standard, related documentation, guidance, and facilitates its ongoing development.

SERI works with partners throughout the lifecycle of electronic products to ensure that they are managed responsibly. SERI's programs focus on education, outreach, safety, and international development.

SERI offers a variety of educational and training opportunities for recyclers, as well as opportunities for auditors and consultants. These trainings focus on implementing the R2 Standard, realizing a return on the investment in certification, discussing relevant issues or challenges related to recycling practices, and other topics.

Advisories and Clarifications to R2 Code of Practices

Jan. 30, 2018

It has been SERI’s practice to issue a “Memo” when a change or addendum to the R2 Code of Practices (COP) has been needed. In order to ensure consistency in the language used across the management systems world, SERI has decided to use the term “Advisory” instead of memo. The definition of a COP Advisory:

A change made by SERI to the current Code of Practices to change the meaning, application, and/or intent of a requirement. An Advisory becomes effective on the date specified in the document and any transition period allowed for implementation of the change will also be specified. The effective date will be the required application date. All R2 related activities conducted on and after the effective date must conform to the Advisory. A COP Advisory is normative and therefore auditable by both the R2 accreditation body and SERI.

In additions to Advisories, SERI will also issue COP Clarifications when needed. The definition of a COP Clarification:

COP Clarifications are intended to offer further explanation of complex requirements in the R2 Code of Practices. However, a COP Clarification itself is not auditable and cannot be cited in relation to any nonconformances. The explanations within are intended to prevent misinterpretation of the R2 Code of Practices, not to add to, subtract from, or modify the R2 Code of Practices.

The R2 Standard is the leading certification for electronics repair and reuse. As the housing body for R2, SERI maintains the R2 Standard, related documentation, guidance, and facilitates its ongoing development.

SERI works with partners throughout the lifecycle of electronic products to ensure that they are managed responsibly. SERI's programs focus on education, outreach, safety, and international development.

SERI offers a variety of educational and training opportunities for recyclers, as well as opportunities for auditors and consultants. These trainings focus on implementing the R2 Standard, realizing a return on the investment in certification, discussing relevant issues or challenges related to recycling practices, and other topics.